As you sit on the beach this summer, romance novels are the perfect complement to tanned skin and the soft sound of waves. Here’s a few to try out next time you get a good beach day.

1. All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

This novel, which will soon be turned into a movie, is an all-consuming love story of a boy with bipolar disorder and a girl facing the struggles of grief who are attempting to keep their heads above water in this world.

2. Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

Written by the same author as All the Brightest Places, this YA Romance has the twist of a boy who is unable to recognize faces who falls for a girl who used to be obese.

3. Everything Everything by Nicole Yoon

This novel is a must read before you see the recently released movie (the book is always better than the movie). It’s the love story of a girl who cannot leave her house due to a medical condition who falls in love with the boy next door. It’s both romantic and thrilling.

4. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin

The way I see it, summer is a great time to get a few classics out of the way. And going with the theme of romance, this novel fits the bill. For those who don’t know, it’s the love story between those who are separated by social classes. The drama is perfect for the beach.

5. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Emily Bronte’s only novel is known to be another great romance classic. Once again, the drama seeping through each page is perfect for the beach mood.

6. The Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemmingway

Though it may not be a romance, this classic not only has a shore theme but it also has shorter length which is a quick read for those short attention span kind of days.

7. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

For those who grew up in The Summer I Turned Pretty novels, like me, this novel is by the same author. This is another lighthearted love story with a girl who writes secret love letters to all her crushes and these crushed accidentally see them. It’s great for those who like to avoid the heavier material while lounging on the beach.

8. PS I still Love You by Jenny Han

And there’s a second….

9. Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han

And a third….

10. The Great Gatsby by Ernest Hemmingway

Last but not least, this novel is a classic beach read. They epic story of Jay Gatsby, Daisy and the adventures of the East and West Egg bring any reader into this amazing world all while lounging on the beach.